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SPECIAL SESSION - MARCH 16, 1995
Council convened in special session on Thursday, March 16, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. with
Mayor Pro Tempore Melvin Gateley presiding and Council Members Richard Eggimann,
Melvin Kasten, Tom Neumeyer, Jack Rickard, and JJ Williamson present. Albert
Spradling III was absent.
Mayor Pro Tem Gateley stated the purpose of the meeting was to review the proposed
Ordinance dated March 13, 1995, regarding licensing and regulation of adult businesses.
He stated the Council should have received a copy of a letter from Donna Miller and
Scott Bechtold with recommended changes. Mr. Eggimann and Mr. Neumeyer
commended Mr. Wells on the information he distributed. Mr. Rickard stated that the
draft ordinance was acceptable to him.
Mr. Wells explained that he received several citizen comments by phone, and he will
pass these on to the Council as they review the ordinance. In addition, if the ordinance
is on the March 20 agenda, a section will be added that comments on the secondary
affects and what information has been supplied to the Council.
The Council reviewed and discussed the proposed ordinance section by section and
reached consensus on the following items:
Section 15-440.B.6. through B.9.: Definitions to be amended to make more explicit per
Mr. Wells suggestions. Include the definition of "patron" as suggested by Mr. Bechtold.
Mr. Wells is to review the definitions suggested by Ms. Miller and use his judgment in
amending the definitions in the proposed ordinance.
Section 15-445.E.: Uppercase letters to be one-half ('h) inch high and lowercase letters
at least one-quarter (1/a) inch high. Include in contents of sign the age restrictions for
entering the premises.
Section 15-446.A.: Remove reference to 5ection 15-447.
Section 15-447.1. through 3: Remove these sections at the present time. City staff is
to prepare a map identifying the locations outlined in paragraph l. Council will
reconsider this section after it has reviewed the location map.
The Council agreed that the first reading of this ordinance will appear on the March 20
agenda with the above suggested changes.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned upon Mr. Williamson's motion,
Mr. Neumeyer's second, and the following vote: Ayes, Eggimann, Gateley, Kasten,
Neumeyer, Rickard, Williamson. Nays, none.
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